Maia Stern
Director
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)
Season 2016
Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Released April 22, 2008
Episode 14 min
None+
Genres: Music
Keywords: tmdb.concert, imdb.concert, tmdb.music, tmdb.irreverent, tmdb.inspirational, tmdb.awestruck, tmdb.joyful
Production Companies: NPR Music
Network: NPR
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S9E1 - Rapsody
Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.
Jan. 5, 2016, midnight
S9E2 - Mariachi Flor De Toloache
While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
Jan. 8, 2016, midnight
S9E3 - Natalie Merchant
The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
Jan. 12, 2016, midnight
S9E4 - Benny Sings
The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
Jan. 15, 2016, midnight
S9E5 - River Whyless
The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.
Jan. 19, 2016, midnight
S9E6 - Wolf Alice
The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.
Jan. 22, 2016, midnight
S9E7 - The Arcs
It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.
Jan. 25, 2016, midnight
S9E8 - EL VY
The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.
Jan. 29, 2016, midnight
S9E9 - Car Seat Headrest
Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.
Feb. 8, 2016, midnight
S9E10 - Chelsea Wolfe
Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.
Feb. 12, 2016, midnight
S9E11 - Ben Folds
Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.
Feb. 16, 2016, midnight
S9E12 - Wilco
Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.
Feb. 23, 2016, midnight
S9E13 - Brushy One String
The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
Feb. 27, 2016, midnight
S9E14 - Lake Street Dive
Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.
Feb. 29, 2016, midnight
S9E15 - Monsieur Periné
The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.
March 4, 2016, midnight
S9E16 - Julien Baker
The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.
March 7, 2016, midnight
S9E17 - Gaelynn Lea
Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
March 11, 2016, midnight
S9E18 - Graham Nash
In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
March 14, 2016, midnight
S9E19 - Tedeschi Trucks Band
Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.
March 25, 2016, midnight
S9E20 - Anthony Hamilton
Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.
March 28, 2016, midnight
S9E21 - Ane Brun
Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.
April 1, 2016, midnight
S9E22 - PWR BTTM
The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.
April 4, 2016, midnight
S9E23 - Mothers
Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.
April 8, 2016, midnight
S9E24 - Palehound
Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.
April 11, 2016, midnight
S9E25 - Seratones
The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.
April 15, 2016, midnight
S9E26 - Benjamin Clementine
There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.
April 18, 2016, midnight
S9E27 - Julia Holter
The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.
April 22, 2016, midnight
S9E28 - Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.
April 25, 2016, midnight
S9E29 - Peter Frampton
Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
April 27, 2016, midnight
S9E30 - Florist
Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.
April 29, 2016, midnight
S9E31 - Eighth Blackbird
Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.
May 2, 2016, midnight
S9E32 - Monika
When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.
May 6, 2016, midnight
S9E33 - Lara St. John
With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.
May 9, 2016, midnight
S9E34 - Daymé Arocena
Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.
May 13, 2016, midnight
S9E35 - Steve Kimock
The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.
May 16, 2016, midnight
S9E36 - Andy Shauf
The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.
May 20, 2016, midnight
S9E37 - Robert Ellis
Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.
May 23, 2016, midnight
S9E38 - Carrie Rodriguez
Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.
May 27, 2016, midnight
S9E39 - Andrew Bird
For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.
May 31, 2016, midnight
S9E40 - Barry Douglas
Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.
June 3, 2016, midnight
S9E41 - Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop
Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
June 6, 2016, midnight
S9E42 - Weaves
The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.
June 10, 2016, midnight
S9E43 - Chick Corea & Gary Burton
The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.
June 13, 2016, midnight
S9E44 - Alessio Bax
For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.
June 17, 2016, midnight
S9E45 - Brandy Clark
The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.
June 20, 2016, midnight
S9E46 - Mashrou' Leila
A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.
June 24, 2016, midnight
S9E47 - Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran
The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.
June 28, 2016, midnight
S9E48 - Adia Victoria
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.
June 30, 2016, midnight
S9E49 - Los Hacheros
Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.
July 5, 2016, midnight
S9E50 - Valley Queen
Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.
July 8, 2016, midnight
S9E51 - Jane Bunnett
The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
July 12, 2016, midnight
S9E52 - Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band
There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.
July 15, 2016, midnight
S9E53 - Gregory Porter
Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
July 18, 2016, midnight
S9E54 - John Congleton And The Nighty Nite
The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.
July 22, 2016, midnight
S9E55 - Xenia Rubinos
Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.
July 25, 2016, midnight
S9E56 - Lucy Dacus
The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.
July 29, 2016, midnight
S9E57 - Kevin Morby
The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.
Aug. 1, 2016, midnight
S9E58 - Rachel Barton Pine
Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
Aug. 5, 2016, midnight
S9E59 - The Jayhawks
The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.
Aug. 8, 2016, midnight
S9E60 - René Marie
Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.
Aug. 12, 2016, midnight
S9E61 - Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.
Aug. 15, 2016, midnight
S9E62 - Eddie Palmieri
An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.
Aug. 19, 2016, midnight
S9E63 - Margaret Glaspy
No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.
Aug. 22, 2016, midnight
S9E64 - Nina Diaz
As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.
Aug. 26, 2016, midnight
S9E65 - Big Thief
The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.
Aug. 29, 2016, midnight
S9E66 - William Bell
The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.
Sept. 7, 2016, midnight
S9E67 - The Secret Sisters
The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
Sept. 12, 2016, midnight
S9E68 - Saul Williams
You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
Sept. 16, 2016, midnight
S9E69 - Corinne Bailey Rae
The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.
Sept. 19, 2016, midnight
S9E70 - Blue Man Group
The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.
Sept. 26, 2016, midnight
S9E71 - Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.
Sept. 30, 2016, midnight
S9E72 - Common At The White House
The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.
Oct. 4, 2016, midnight
S9E73 - Haley Bonar
The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.
Oct. 11, 2016, midnight
S9E74 - RDGLDGRN
A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.
Oct. 14, 2016, midnight
S9E75 - Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.
Oct. 17, 2016, midnight
S9E76 - Blind Pilot
The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.
Oct. 21, 2016, midnight
S9E77 - Drive-By Truckers
The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.
Oct. 24, 2016, midnight
S9E78 - Joseph
The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.
Oct. 28, 2016, midnight
S9E79 - The Westerlies
The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.
Nov. 2, 2016, midnight
S9E80 - Ta-ku & Wafia
The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.
Nov. 7, 2016, midnight
S9E81 - Adam Torres
The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.
Nov. 11, 2016, midnight
S9E82 - John Paul White
Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.
Nov. 14, 2016, midnight
S9E83 - Attacca Quartet
The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
Nov. 18, 2016, midnight
S9E84 - Tegan And Sara
The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."
Nov. 21, 2016, midnight
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S9E85 - Margo Price
On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.
Nov. 28, 2016, midnight
S9E86 - Pinegrove
Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.
Dec. 2, 2016, midnight
S9E87 - Ro James
The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.
Dec. 5, 2016, midnight
S9E88 - Alsarah & The Nubatones
In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.
Dec. 9, 2016, midnight
S9E89 - Gucci Mane
The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.
Dec. 12, 2016, midnight
S9E90 - Derek Gripper
The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
Dec. 16, 2016, midnight
S9E91 - The Oh Hellos
The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.
Dec. 19, 2016, midnight
Network: NPR
Episode Runtime: 14 min.
Season Runtime: 20 min.
Released: April 22, 2008
Last Air Date: June 2, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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